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Sandi Williamson

Sandi Williamson

Sulphur Springs,USA

Summary

Licensed Vocational Nurse with 35 years experience. Retired from Texas Department of State Health Services after 21 years of service. Provided Immunizations for Children and Adults and Tuberculosis services. Have had very good relationships with my patients and co workers. Traveled making home visits, patient assessments, lab draws, sputum collection, administering medication, documenting, maintaining patient records, following and enforcing the Federal, State and Local guidelines for the safety of the Public due to infectious disease. Use of critical judgement in order to respond to patient side effects and adverse reaction to treatment. Used general office equipment , including Excel and Microsoft Word. Traveled to attend recommended and mandatory meetings to increase knowledge related to employment. Two of those years worked with the Women's, Infant and Children's program giving Immunization and providing nutrition education.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Private Duty Pediatric Nurse

Aveanna Heathcare
Mt. Pleasant, Tx
07.2017 - 03.2024
  • Followed individualized care plans for pediatric patients.
  • Provided education to families regarding their child''s medical condition, treatment plans.
  • Reduced risk of hospitalization by carefully monitoring patient and immediately addressing any medical concerns or changes in condition.
  • Took patient's vital signs, monitored blood sugar daily. Administered meds and nutritional supplements through patient's G Buttonwhile addressing any medical concerns or changes in condition.
  • Provided personalized nursing care including wound care, G Button care per doctors orders, accompanied patient to appointments
  • Assisted patient to wheelchair and with showers,meal prep and feeding oral hygiene daily
  • Safeguarded patient privacy by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining strict confidentiality in all aspects of care provision and documentation.
  • Supported patients'' physical and emotional well-being through compassionate communication, play therapy techniques, and age-appropriate activities.
  • Maintained continuous growth of professional knowledge and competencies through ongoing education opportunities.
  • Documents all through the electronic medical records
  • Maintained good relationships with co-workers and families

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Texas Department of State Health Services
Sulphur Springs, TX
09.1996 - 08.2017
  • Worked in the Public Health Sector providing care for Infants, Children and Adults.
  • Covering Hopkins, Wood and Rains County.
  • Experience in Investigation of Infectious Disease and conducting contact investigations.
  • Provided treatment for, Tuberculosis Disease and Latent Tuberculosis Infection.
  • Conducted home visits in a required time frame, interviewed patients, primary assessment included thorough and accurate health history, health status, and timely and accurate documentation.
  • Performed blood pressure, weight, height, sputum collection, drawing blood, administered medication for self administration and per directly observed therapy.
  • Monitored patients for side effects, condition changes and response to treatment.
  • Also performed visual acuity test using the Ishihara book for colorblindness and used Audiometer for patients on certain medications, according to Physician orders and Standing Delegation orders.
  • Reported any problems to Regional Headquarters, Supervisor and or Physician.
  • Respected patients privacy and Confidentiality in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability act
  • Administered Immunizations to Infants, Children and Adults according to required and recommended schedules.
  • Monitored refrigerator temperature, maintained monthly inventory of Tuberculosis medication, Immunizations and supplies.
  • Submitted monthly reports to regional headquarters.
  • Operated computer entering data in State automated systems.
  • This includes, entering patient data, personal time, leave, travel.
  • Maintained good relationships co-workers and patients

LVN Office Nurse

Dr James Lonono
530 North Davis St .Sulphur Springs, Tx 75482
07.1987 - 09.1996

Was LVN for Dr Longino pediatrician

Prepared and cleaned and maintained supplies including sterilization of instruments.

Che ked patients for urgency

Assisted with office procedures

Collected specimens

Maintained Immunization in inventory as well as reports

Had a very good relationship with the Dr and co-workers

Maintained patients confidentiality

Skills

  • Extensive travel making home visits to patients with Infectious Disease
  • Interview/conduct thorough health histories and health assessments/evaluations
  • Timely and accurate documentation
  • Administering medication orally, intramuscularly and subcutaneously
  • Drawing blood for liver function tests, complete blood counts, Hepatitis B and HIV
  • Administer Vaccines to Infants, Children and Adults
  • General office equipment
  • Computer and entering data in required systems and input time and leave
  • Disease Investigation and reporting
  • Completing required forms for patient records and for reporting purposes in a required time frame
  • Maintaining patient confidentiality
  • Working with infectious disease, particularly Tuberculosis, following Federal, State and Local Regulations

Certification

  • Licensed Vocational Nurse in Texas, 99173
  • Basic Life Support

Accomplishments

  • 2008, Responded to the Rio Grande flood by traveling to Presidio and administered Immunizations.

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  • Title: Licensed Vocational Nurse
  • ID Type: Licensed Vocational Nurse in Texas
  • ID Number: 99173

Timeline

Private Duty Pediatric Nurse

Aveanna Heathcare
07.2017 - 03.2024

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Texas Department of State Health Services
09.1996 - 08.2017

LVN Office Nurse

Dr James Lonono
07.1987 - 09.1996
Sandi Williamson